Cleopatra

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Cleopatra was not Egyptian; she was of Greek Macedonian descent, belonging to the Ptolemaic dynasty. elaborate share

Cold War

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During the Cold War, the US considered using trained dolphins to counter Soviet submarines. elaborate share

Abraham Lincoln was a licensed wrestler in his youth and was reportedly undefeated. elaborate share

Prohibition

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During Prohibition, bathtub gin often contained toxic ingredients like methanol, leading to blindness and death. elaborate share

Genghis Khan

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Genghis Khan's real name wasn't Genghis Khan; that was a title meaning "universal ruler," bestowed upon him later in life. His birth name was Temüjin. elaborate share